Celtra ® Press

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Properties of zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate ceramics (ZLS)

What is Celtra Press?

Celtra Press is a press ceramic, available as a pellet
in two sizes – 3 g and 6 g. This ceramic material was
specially developed for the production of indirect ceramic
restorations at the dental laboratory. Celtra Press is
characterized by its excellent pressing behavior with all
restoration types.
The special power firing step before veneering or glazing
will “healing” microscopic faults within the glass matrix
caused by sandblasting or finishing. This ensures the
consistently high strength of more than 500 MPa of the
material.
The simplified sprueing of bridges, the low viscosity and
good flowability of the ceramic material during pressing,
and faster divesting/sandblasting steps will shorten the
time needed to produce the restorations.

Characteristics
Celtra Press is a multiphase ceramic consisting of a glass resulting in an excellent fit and shortening the time needed
matrix and lithium disilicate crystals having a crystal length for finishing, because the surface acidification step is
of about 1.5 µm plus nano-scale lithium phosphate (see eliminated.
the SEM images). In addition to Li2O and SiO2, Celtra Press
Celtra Press is easy to polish, should minor corrections in
contains about 10% zirconia (ZrO2), which is dissolved
the patient’s mouth turn out to be necessary. Though no
completely in the glass phase as in Celtra Duo rather than
post-processing in the laboratory is required and excellent
in crystalline form.
esthetics is nevertheless ensured.
Celtra Press is characterized by a high strength of about
500 MPa (after power firing) and excellent flow properties
during pressing. In conjunction with the newly developed
investment, only a minimal reaction layer is formed,

Technical specifications for Celtra® Press

CTE (25–500°C): 9,7 *10-6/K-1

Softening Point Sp: 820°C
Glass-transition temperature Tg: 560°C

Flexural strength after power

>500MPa
firing:

Chemical solubility: <30 µg/cm2

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Cementing using the Celtra® cementation system

Depending on the indication, Celtra Press restorations may time-proven adhesive cementing materials are available as
be cemented self-adhesively, fully adhesively, or (in the part of the Dentsply Sirona range of products. Cements are
case of crowns) with glass-ionomer cement. Compatible available separately.

Self-adhesive Fully adhesive Glass-ionomer

Inlays R HR –
Onlays R HR –
Crowns HR HR R
Veneers – HR – R = recommended
HR = highly recommended
Bridges HR HR R

Esthetic properties
Celtra Press is available in selected VITA shades that can
be used to produce almost any restoration. The individual
pellets are assigned either to the HT (high translucency),
the MT (medium translucency), or the LT (low translucency)
groups, intended for different indications:
The shades of Celtra Press are adapted to the VITA dentin
shades. Thanks to the opalescent properties of Celtra Press
ceramics, the incisal-edge or cusp regions will appear very
natural even in the case of restorations that have been
pressed to full anatomic contour.

1 HT ingots are high translucency ingots and are Celtra Press is fluorescent; the intensity of the fluorescence

available in values of I1, I2 and I3. HT ingot can be used may be enhanced by using the system’s fluorescent glaze.
for resto­rations in the incisal region like inlays, onlays
Celtra stains can be used to individually characterize any
and veneers.
restoration.
2 MT ingots are ingots with a medium translucency and
are available in A-D shades. MT ingots can be used
for crowns and bridges designed as a full contour
restoration. MT ingots can also been used for
restoration with a cut-back of the incisal region,
pressing and veneering with Celtra Ceram to complete
the esthetic restoration.

3 LT ingots are shaded to VITA® A-D shades in dentin.

These are used for veneers or crowns and bridges
with a cut-back of the incisal region, pressing and
veneering with Celtra Ceram to complete the esthetic
restoration.

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In-vitro studies
Chewing simulation studies and aging tests conducted by
the universities of Heidelberg and Regensburg as well as
company-internal studies have shown that the performance
of Celtra Press is at least as good as that of existing lithium
disilicate (LS2) pressable ceramics, such as e.max Press.
In-vitro studies on the wear behavior of Celtra Press and
enamel-like antagonist have shown that the abrasion of
Celtra Press and existing LS2 pressable ceramics has the
same order of magnitude as that of natural tooth enamel.

Shade philosophy

SMART SHADE SYSTEM

Celtra Press ingot portfolio

Type of restoration Translucency Shade Individualization technique

Incisal (inlay, onlay, veneer) HT I1 I2 I3 Glaze

Full Contour (posterior) MT BL2* A1 A2 A3 B1 C1 D2 Stain & Glaze

Cut-back (anterior) LT BL2* A1 A2 A3 B1 C1 D2 Build-up Stain & Glaze

* coming soon

The three different translucency levels of Celtra Press
(HT, MT, and LT) have been defined such that a true
translucency gradient is obtained throughout for all shades
within a translucency class. The chart (next page) shows
relative translucency as a function of translucency classes
and the A series of shades. While in conventional LS2 glass
ceramics, translucencies are not uniform (for example, MT
can be more opaque than LT and, for example, A3 HT less
translucent than A3 LT), Celtra Press possesses a consistent
translucency gradient that is independent of the selected
shade within the VITA A group.
The second chart (next page) shows the classification of
all levels of translucency and associated shades compared
to conventional LS2 glass ceramics and an enamel of
the Duceram Kiss range (S03) and one dentin of the
Duceram Kiss range (DA3) Within a shade (e.g., VITA A),
translucency decreases (e.g., A1 MT to A3) but always
keeps the same distance in terms of translucency from to
the next, less translucent shade group (A1 LT to A3 LT). This
makes it easier for the dental technician to benefit from
experience gained within one shade group to one of the
other shade groups (e.g., from the A group to the B, C, or D
group). Decreasing translucency within a shade group (e.g.,
VITA A) is caused by the higher chroma, as in natural teeth
in an age-related series.

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LIGHT TRANSMISSION This conventional Lithium Disilicate
L [%] ceramic material (HT & LT) is not
consistent in the nomenclature
Relative translucency regarding translucency.

7 Also a too high translucency without

enough opacity results in a greying
effect in the mouth
6
Conventional LS2 (LT)

5
Conventional LS2 (HT)

4 Conventional
LS2 (MT)
Celtra Press (MT)

3 Celtra Press (LT)

A1 A2 A3 A3.5

Relative translucency

12

10

2
C1 LT

D A3
S3

HT
HT
HT
HT

A1 MT
A2 MT
A3 MT
B1 MT
C1 MT
D2 MT

A1 LT
A2 LT
A3 LT
B1 LT
l1
l2
A1
A2

Celtra Press Conventional LS2 Duceram Kiss

Microstructures
The first pair of images shows the pellets of Celtra Press during the pressing process. This means that it is easier
and a conventional LS2 glass-ceramic material. to press thin-walled sections of the restoration without
needing a lot of sprues.
The scanning electron microscope (SEM) images show
the microstructural differences of zirconia-reinforced glass The final pair of images shows the crystallite size of
ceramics compared to conventional glass ceramics. This lithium disilicate in the final restoration. Here, too, smaller
pair of images shows the crystal size of the lithium disilicate crystalline structure of Celtra Press is obvious, which
within the pellet, as delivered. It can be clearly seen that facilitates simpler and faster polishing.
the crystals in the Celtra Press pellet a smaller, which results
in better compressibility and flowability (lower viscosity)

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Celtra® Press Conventional LS2 glass ceramic

Ingot

Ingot microstructure

Final restoration microstructure

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Celtra® Press Investment

The Celtra Press investment was specially developed for pressing temperature and thanks to the boron nitride
Celtra Press minimizes the formation of a hard reaction contained in the investment.
layer between the investment and the pressed restoration.
The left sample illustrates the divesting of Celtra Press
Along with then lower pressing temperature of Celtra Press
from the Celtra Press Investment by mere sandblasting; no
compared to conventional LS2 glass ceramics (50–60°C),
reaction layer is discernible. The right sample shows the
the Celtra Press Investment and Celtra Press pair eliminates
corresponding situation when conventional lithium disilicate
the need to used cleaning fluid containing hydrofluoric
pressable ceramics are used; here, too, only sandblasting
acid. Any reaction layer residue that still exists can easily be
was used. Residues of the reaction layer are clearly visible.
removed by sandblasting, not least because the hardness
of the reaction layer is greatly reduced by the by the lower

The left sample illustrates the divesting of Celtra Press

from the Celtra Press Investment by mere sandblasting; no
reaction layer is discernible. The right sample shows the
corresponding situation when conventional lithium disilicate
pressable ceramics are used; here, too, only sandblasting
was used. Residues of the reaction layer are clearly visible.

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Dentsply Sirona Celtra Ceram

Description

Celtra Ceram a ceramic veneering material for all-ceramic frameworks, a low-fusing, leucite-reinforced feldspathic
ceramic material optimized for veneering and characterizing Celtra Press zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS)
frameworks produced using heat-pressing technology. With a CTE 25–500 °C of 9.0 × 10-⁶ K-¹ and a firing temperature of
770°C (1st dentine firing), Celtra Ceram is also suitable for lithium disilicate frameworks.

Benefits

Primary

• Comprehensive veneering porcelain system optimized for bonding to Celtra Press and lithium disilicate
substructures, eliminating the need for wash firing

• Exceptional performance derived from proprietary feldspathic base formulation that delivers an incredibly stable
and robust result – every time, even after multiple firings

• Shade confidence with out-of-the-bottle shade accuracy

Secondary

• Color-coding (organic pigments) of different types of porcelain provides dental technicians the convenience of
identifying/distinguishing each layer of porcelain during build-up

• Optimized particle size distribution of dentin/enamel porcelain facilitates the wetting with modeling liquid for
smooth application and seamless build-up

• Correction/Add-on can be applied and fired simultaneously with glaze/stain porcelain, or after glaze/stain firing.

Indications

• Celtra Press zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) frameworks: CTE (25–500°C): 9,7 × 10-6 K-1

• Lithium disilicate frameworks: CTE (100–500°C): 10.5 × 10-6 K-1

Physical properties

CTE (25–500°C): 10.5 × 10-6 K-1. Firing temperature: 770°C (1st dentin firing)

Flexural strength (three-point bending test): 108 N/mm2. Vickers hardness: 5000 N/mm2. Chemical solubility: 28 µg/cm2.
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